Orgin:there is no one founder of hinduism. it was more of a trend turned into a religion in india. Hinduism cannot be described as an organized religion simply because there was no single founder, and no definite start point. Records show that the earliest dates hinduism can be traced back to is 1500 BC or earlier. Centralized in India but spread to UK and US and spreading to South Africa. Basic Beliefs:Karma-what goes around comes around; not to be confused with fate which is going to happen no matter the circumstances, karma is a direct result of ones own free willPractices:The hindu people honor their gods with statues and shrines in their homes.three paths (margas) to liberation: bhaktimarga (the path of devotion), jnanamarga (the path of knowledge or philosophy), and karmamarga (the path of works and action).Sacred Texts, Places & Objects:
Hindu temple in Atlanta
There are four Vedas, the Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda. The Vedas are the primary texts of Hinduism. They also had a vast influence on Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. other texts include Upanishads, Sutras, and Bhagavad Gita.Interesting Information:Worlds 3rd largest religionM. Night Shyamalan believed in hinduism
Basic Beliefs:Karma-what goes around comes around; not to be confused with fate which is going to happen no matter the circumstances, karma is a direct result of ones own free willPractices:The hindu people honor their gods with statues and shrines in their homes. three paths (margas) to liberation: bhaktimarga (the path of devotion), jnanamarga (the path of knowledge or philosophy), and karmamarga (the path of works and action).Sacred Texts, Places & Objects: